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Moxibustion is a safe alternative treatment for insomnia
Researchers from Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine have identified moxibustion to be a novel treatment for insomnia. Their findings, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative -
Strength training can reduce your risk of cancer-related death by a substantial 31%
Countless studies have shown just how important exercise is for preventing chronic diseases including cancer. However, the majority of these studies focus on aerobic exercise, so much -
Having “noisy knees” increases your risk of developing osteoarthritis, study concludes
People who hear grating, cracking, or popping sounds in or around their knee joint — clinically known as crepitus — might have an increased likelihood of developing knee -
Should pregnant women be eating mayonnaise?
Do you like sushi or egg salad? If you’re pregnant, you may need to avoid these foods, especially since you have to be twice as careful -
U.S. flu cases hit 7 million mark: CDC
(HealthDay)—The flu season is picking up steam, with about 7 million Americans having been infected with a strain of the flu virus, health officials said Friday. -
Is that really a neglected disease?
M. leprae, one of the causative agents of leprosy. Credit: Public Domain Dangerous infectious diseases such as AIDS/HIV, Zika, Ebola and influenza frequently make headlines, and -
Insurers get into care, but is it good for your health?
In the not-too-distant future, your health insurance, your prescription drugs and some of your treatment may come from the same company. -
Study: Cholesterol drug lowers risk of death, heart attack
A newer cholesterol drug, used with older statin medicines, modestly lowered heart risks and deaths in a big study of heart attack survivors that might persuade
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How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
15:59 By adminSome people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition toward a higher level of dopamine in the brain. This Read More » -
First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
15:59 By adminDamaged peripheral nerves can regenerate after an injury, for example, following a forearm fracture. Axons, the long projections of neurons that transmit stimuli or signals to Read More » -
Focus on ovarian cancer surgical volume may not be best metric
15:58 By adminLimiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume surgeons and hospitals to improve survival could restrict care at many low-volume centers with better-than-expected outcomes, according to a study Read More » -
Annual mammography screenings aren't the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers
15:58 By adminFemale survivors of childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), have a higher risk of developing breast Read More » -
Nurse combatting the 'Angelina effect' through new decision aid
15:57 By adminCrystal Chu has grown accustomed to her patients’ sometimes-impulsive responses after they’re diagnosed with cancer in a single breast. “Cut them both off,” women often say Read More »
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